How to Make Potion of Fire Resistance in Minecraft
Normal PotionFire Resistance
Grants immunity to all forms of fire and lava damage, essential for Nether exploration.
Effects
Fire Resistance
Level 1Provides immunity to fire and lava damage
Normal3:00
Extended8:00
Variants & Upgrades
How to Upgrade
- Add Redstone Dust to extend duration to 8:00.
- Add Gunpowder to convert to a Splash potion (affects an area on impact).
- Add Dragon's Breath to a Splash potion to create a Lingering potion (leaves an effect cloud).
Quick Use Cases
- Normal: best for self-use before fights or exploration.
- Splash: great for teammates or tagging multiple mobs at once.
- Lingering: create temporary zones (defense, crowd control, or team buffs).
Usage Tips
When to Use Potion of Fire Resistance
Essential for Nether exploration to protect against lava and fire damage.
Pro Tips
- Consider using Redstone to extend the duration for important adventures
- Carry multiple potions of different types for various situations
- Store in a hotbar slot for quick access during emergencies
Fun Fact
Lets you do dramatic lava dives like you meant to fall in. Style points not included.
Extra Notes
- Carry at least one when bastion raiding or hunting ancient debris.
- Also negates blaze fireballs—still hurts if they punch you though.
Minecraft Potion of Fire Resistance Guide
Potion of Fire Resistance is one of the most useful potions in Minecraft. It provides the Fire Resistance effect, which provides immunity to fire and lava damage.
Removal & Version Notes
- Milk removes all active potion effects instantly—carry a bucket to counter negative effects or to reset before switching strategies.
- Potions behave similarly across recent Java and Bedrock editions; if timings seem off, verify your game version as balance tweaks occasionally change durations or levels.
Brewing Requirements
To brew Potion of Fire Resistance, you'll need a brewing stand powered by blaze powder. The brewing stand is crafted using 1 blaze rod and 3 cobblestone blocks. You'll also need the specific ingredients mentioned in the recipe above.
Where to Find the Ingredients
- Base Potion: You'll need to first create Awkward Potion as described in its own brewing guide.
- Magma Cream: Dropped by magma cubes or crafted by combining slimeball and blaze powder.